Are you giving your heart the attention it deserves? Take time to
participate in a program designed to help you learn more about your personal
risks for developing heart disease and to encourage you to take steps toward
positive change. After a general heart health screening, you will attend a
follow-up presentation by a cardiologist and dietitian who will provide an
overview of your current risk picture and share more detailed information on
what you can do to improve your heart health.
Total Cost: $25 per person (includes both the complete heart health screening
on February 16 and the evening program on February 28)
Location: Our Lady of
Peace Church, 5425 11th Ave South, Minneapolis
Heart Health
Screening
Saturday, February 16
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Participants
will complete the Heart Test™ questionnaire and blood screening (adults only).
The blood test includes HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose.
The heart health screening will be offered by appointment only. A 12-hour fast
is required for blood testing accuracy. Please limit your intake during this
period to water and any prescribed medications. In addition, do not consume
alcohol 24 hours prior to your appointment.
Heart Health
Presentation
Thursday, February 28
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
What’s
Your Risk Picture? Individual results of the heart health screening on February
16 will be distributed and explained with an emphasis on modifiable risk
factors. Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart: Assess your daily fat intake and
learn of tasty, low-fat food choices and how to shop for them.
To register for this program, phone Medformation at 651/697-3333. This
program is co-sponsored by Abbott Northwestern Hospital and the Minneapolis
Heart Institute Foundation.
